The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe

The Librarian of Auschwitz

Antonio Iturbe with Lilit Zekulin Thwaites (Translator)

fiction historical young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced

432 pages | first published 2012

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'It wasn’t an extensive library. In fact, it consisted of eight books and some of them were in poor condition. But they were books. In this incredibly dark place, they were a reminder of less sombre times, when words rang out more loudly than mach...
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Moods

emotional 83%
sad 82%
dark 73%
challenging 43%
informative 41%
inspiring 39%
reflective 37%
tense 32%
hopeful 23%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 4%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 43% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 8%

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